One Piece: Lone Monster
Chapter 19
Ron looked at Gloriosa while they stood on the empty training field.
"From now on, keep a constant gravity pressure on your body," he said calmly. "Once you adapt to that pressure, slowly increase it. It will strengthen your physique over time."
He continued explaining while pointing toward the ground.
"And whenever you're training with me, increase it even more."
Gloriosa nodded thoughtfully.
"Sure. That's actually a huge cheat."
She stretched her arms while testing the faint gravity field around herself.
"Devil Fruit users need stronger bodies and stamina. With this method I can improve my stamina, strengthen my physique, and master my fruit faster."
Ron laughed lightly.
"You can do far more than that."
He picked up a stone and tossed it into the air while explaining.
"You could create a sphere of gravity and throw it into the sky. Everything in the surrounding area would be pulled together, forming a massive compressed mass."
Then he made a crushing motion with his hand.
"After that, you could slam it back down for massive destruction."
Gloriosa blinked in surprise.
Ron continued casually.
"You can also combine Observation Haki with gravity field."
"If you focus hard enough, you might even detect meteorites in space and pull them down."
Gloriosa's eyes widened.
Her face slowly lit up with excitement.
"That's… world-destroying power."
Ron grinned at her reaction.
"So don't waste the fruit."
"Train properly and grow stronger."
Gloriosa suddenly stepped forward and kissed him.
"You bet I will."
"If I can't become strong enough for this power, then I don't deserve it."
Ron smiled and wrapped an arm around her waist while returning the kiss.
He wasn't some dense protagonist who ignored women completely.
And like many powerful pirates, he had no intention of limiting himself either.
His goal in the New World had always been clear.
Join Rocks, grow stronger through constant battles, and eventually find the anglerfish that possessed Pure Gold.
Gloriosa smiled brightly while resting against him.
She was suffering from lovesickness ever since Ron had left to fight Rocks. Her heart has been restless. When she heard the news of him she was so happy. After that she don't suffer from lovesickness again.
Because she knew he cared about her, the illness never became fatal. Ron had never hide his desire for them.
The same was true for Shakky, although neither of them fully liked the idea of sharing him.
Still, they understood the reality of the world.
With Ron's talent and potential, countless women would eventually be drawn to him.
The two of them continued training together until evening.
Gloriosa practiced controlling different levels of gravity while Ron occasionally sparred with her to test her reactions.
By the time the sun began to set, both of them were completely exhausted.
They returned to Ron's quarters afterward.
The training ended, but the night continued quietly behind closed doors.
For the next day, neither of them appeared outside.
In the room next door, Stussy sat on her bed with a deeply embarrassed expression.
Ron's room shared a wall with hers.
Because of that, she had been forced to listen to the sounds coming from his room the entire night.
Her face remained bright red for most of the day.
"Those two…" she muttered under her breath.
Sleep had been almost impossible.